Wellington Region
One dead after bulldozer plunges down bank
A person has died after a bulldozer rolled 80m down a bank in Wellington this morning.
University sells Karori campus to retirement operator
Victoria University has sold its former College of Education campus in Wellington to a retirement village developer.
'Babies were thrown on the ground and kicked like footballs'
The exodus of Rohingya Muslims into Bangladesh has become an urgent humanitarian crisis. In this week's Voices, Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory present a disturbing first-hand account from an… Audio
Funding Katherine Mansfield Birthplace
The Katherine Mansfield Birthplace in Wellington is Mecca for adoring fans of the New Zealand short story writer. It's also in need of some serious work on the exterior and the gardens. Lynn Freeman… Audio
Teacher's attempt to restrain student gets her in trouble
A Wairarapa teacher has been censured after holding the head of a student who was trying to push another student's head into a desk.
New signs warn motorists of low flying kererū
New traffic signs are reminding Wellington motorists to watch out for low flying kererū.
Second lining with the Richter City Rebels
Wellington brass collective Richter City Rebels bring a bit of New Orleans to the city on the eve of their Hard Work Hard Money album release Audio
Glass Vaults Live in Session
Merchants of Bliss, Glass Vaults serve up a slice of summery pop from their latest album The New Happy in this live session at Blue Barn. Video, Audio
'Sad and tired' Wairarapa marae to get makeover
The rural marae in the Wairarapa will soon be revitalised as a new social housing development nears completion, a project manager says.
Lois Tolley killing: Police narrow suspect list
A year after the killing of the Upper Hutt woman, police have narrowed the list of those they suspect were involved to about 12 people.
'I've never known a year like it'
Wellington's unusually long spell of sunny weather has forced authorities to dip into its storage lakes two months earlier than usual.
Wellingtonians face water restrictions amid early summer heat
Water restrictions are already in place in many parts of the country, and now Wellington residents are being warned to heed water restrictions or face tougher measures in the coming weeks. Audio
Police officer's 'high-risk' carotid hold not justified - IPCA
A police officer used excessive force by putting a man in a carotid hold during an arrest in Wellington, the IPCA has ruled.
Bookmarks - Nina Nawalowalo
Nina Nawalowalo is the founder and artistic director of The Conch theatre in Wellington. After a career spanning 30 years she was recently awarded the Senior Pacific Artist Award from Creative New… Audio
Featherston: the unnamed South Wairarapa town
The Panel talks to South Wairarapa man Perry Cameron who successfully pushed for the naming of the town Lake Ferry. Audio
'Humane approach' to dealing with thousands of stray cats
Long-term thinking is needed to address problems caused by tens of thousands of stray cats roaming around Wellington, says a city councillor.
From zero to one percent of NZ's population
From Zero to 1 percent of our population: our Filipino communities are surprisingly diverse, distinctly different from each other and also surprisingly the 3rd fastest growing Asian population in the… Audio
Budget blowout: Great War Exhibition leaves ministry in deficit
A budget blow out involving Sir Peter Jackson's Great War Exhibition has left one of the country's smallest ministries millions of dollars in deficit.
March against cycleway changes in Island Bay
More than 100 people have marched through Wellington's Island Bay to protest a new solution to the suburb's controversial cycleway. Video
Symposium on the Future Imaginary
In Canada artists, activists and academics from around the world are debating what the future holds for indigenous people. It's the third Symposium on the Future Imaginary and the first time the… Audio
